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The church of Notre-Dame de Mouthier-le-Vieillard, located in Poligny in the Jura department, is a Romanesque building whose first traces date back to the ninth century. In the 11th century, it was a church with three naves 80 meters long, but today only the bell tower dating from 1228 and some alveoli of the 11th and 14th centuries remains. The interior is home to heritage riches such as an Antoinette de Montmartin gissant, a statue of Saint Anthony of the 15th century and a monumental 14th century calvary.

The church, classified as a historic monument on 19 January 1911, experienced periods of abandonment before being restored. Today it is owned by the commune of Poligny. Its architecture and decorative elements testify to its historical and religious importance in the region.

The construction spanned several centuries, with major additions in the 12th and 14th centuries. Despite the transformations and degradations, the building preserves traces of its medieval past, notably through its bell tower and sculptures, which make it a notable example of Romanesque and Gothic architecture in the Jura.

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